What does 下班 mean in Chinese?

下班 (xià bān) means "to finish work; to get off work" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 1 word.

How do you pronounce 下班?

下班 is pronounced "xià bān" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What characters make up 下班?

下班 is made up of the characters 下, 班. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 下班?

You can practice writing 下班 using our stroke order tool.

下班 (xià bān) — to finish work | Chinese Dictionary

下班

xià bān

to finish work; to get off work

HSK 1verb

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下班

Definitions

(verb) to finish work
to get off work

Example Sentences

我六点下班。

Wǒ liù diǎn xiàbān

I get off work at six

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下工(xià gōng)— to knock off (at the end of a day's work)

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一把手(yī bǎ shǒu)— working hand

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一暴十寒(yī pù shí hán)— one day's sun, ten days' frost (idiom, from Mencius); fig. to work for a bit then skimp

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下班

xià bān

to finish work; to get off work

HSK 1verb

Characters in This Word

下班

Definitions

(verb) to finish work
to get off work

Example Sentences

我六点下班。

Wǒ liù diǎn xiàbān

I get off work at six

→

下工(xià gōng)— to knock off (at the end of a day's work)

→

一把手(yī bǎ shǒu)— working hand

→

一暴十寒(yī pù shí hán)— one day's sun, ten days' frost (idiom, from Mencius); fig. to work for a bit then skimp

→

HSK & Exam Info

HSK 3.0: Level 1

Study this word →

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by Rudolph Minister, Founder and HSK Instructor.

下班

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下班

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